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This week some of your favorite games are getting updates, New DLC’s are out and some delayed. A few games were announced as well and lastly, a new portable system was announced which is the “Nintendo 2DS XL”. Keep on reading to see what’s going on in the gaming industry.

Halo

After more than a week of delays, the new leader Colony has finally been released for Halo wars 2. But before you’ll be able to play, there was a large patch that dropped with multiple fixes. Enjoy the new leader and hopefully all the broken achievements are now fixed for good.

Destiny

Just a quick note this week. Bungie will be taking Destiny servers down for maintenance on Thursday, May 4th starting at 10 AM Pacific. They expect to have them back on by 2 PM Pacific, so roughly four hours of down time.

Other Gaming News

Final Fantasy has been a very popular game but that doesn’t stop the developers from launching free updates. Coming back on this update is the return of Timed Quest and a new weapon inspired by DJ and producer Afrojack. I will warn you guys that this Update is pretty short so don’t expect something big To see what’s coming on the free udpate check it out in the TrueAchievements Website.

Resident Evil 7’s free Not a Hero DLC has been delayed. The DLC was originally scheduled for a Spring 2017 release, but due to not meeting expectations Capcom has decided the best course of action is to delay the DLC until it’s up to the standard fans expect. If youre interested to know why the DLC is being delayed check it out on IGN.

This week Titanfall 2’s Free DLC “A Glitch in the Frontier” came out. That means New Map, Live Fire Map, Faction, Execution and a few improvements. For more details on the Patch Notes, check it out in our blog post.

This week Sledgehammer announced Call of Duty: WWII and a few details on the Single Player, Co-Op Mode and Multiplayer. This call of duty is taking you back to where it all started. For more details on the game check it out in our blog post.

The second faction season for Ubisoft’s For Honor, Shadow and Might, starts on May 16, and with it comes two new heroes Shinobi, the samurai assassin and Centurion the knight hybrid, two new maps (forge and temple garden), customization items (including epic rarity gear), and gameplay updates. The maps and gameplay updates are free for everyone on May 16, and at that time season pass holders can also play the two new heroes for free. Everyone else can unlock them with in-game steel currency starting on May 23.

Another Marvel vs. Capcom game has been announced and it’s Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. I’m sure many players are looking forward to the game since it seems more interesting than the previous. Hopefully players don’t get dissapointed when the game is out on September 19, 2017. For more details on the game check it out in our blog post.

Battlefield 1’s Spring Update is finally here and Platoons are introduced in this update, new ribbons, dog tags and more. I feel like many players are going to enjoy this spring update. For more details on the spring update, check it out in our blog post.

Today, begins the Versus weekend, which offers XP boosts in the Escalation game mode. The bonuses start on Friday, April 28th at 12 p.m. PDT and last until Monday, May 1st, presumably ending at the same hour as the start time. For more details check it out on TrueAchievements.

Turn 10 and Playground Games announced earlier this week that Forza Horizon 3’s second expansion will be a Hot Wheels themed adventure. It will feature typical Hot Wheels track stunts over a range of different environments, along with ten new cars and 29 new achievements. It will be available on May 9th, for $19.99 or included as part of the Expansion Pass. This announcement has been a welcome surprise to many, but it has also triggered a lot of backlash for a Forza expansion. What do you think of it?

Nintendo made a surprise announcement this week with the reveal of a new, New Nintendo 2DS XL. It is the same size and design as a New 3DS XL, but it does not support the 3D feature. It will play all 3DS/New 3DS titles and “most” of the original DS titles. The new handheld will retail for $149.99 when it releases on July 28th.